Friday, March 11, 2011

Switching breaths

Shivaswarodaya Shastra. This is an ancient science which connotes the process of our breathing and the information about pulses.

Since this is very technical subject let us discuss following points: -

• Introduction of Shivaswarodaya Shastra
• Function of Shivaswarodaya Shastra and its process
• Information about three important pulses viz. ‘Ida’, ‘Pingala”, ‘Sushumna’ which plays very important role in respect of oxygenation. (Basically there are ten pulses which are associated in the process of oxygenation. However Prime pulses are three, mentioned above)
• Usage of Shivaswarodaya Shastra
• Information of five principles and elements involved in each pulse

This ancient science “Shivaswarodaya Shastra” was deeply and thoroughly studied by our ancestors, antecedents and great sages, hermits and ascetics. They understood the relationship of this science with our “Yogashastra” (Breathing science and techniques.) All these efforts were for common people and masses. It helps every one to deal successfully with day to day worldly activities. This science is associated with our spiritual science. While inhaling and excelling breathe a soft voice is created. It is known as “Swara”. Shiva Swarodaya Shastra is basically related to this term swara. While praising ‘swara, it is ornamentally said that that: - “If we find any house without the presence of owner, If we notice any person who is delivering a speech and his eloquence is without a study of subject, and if we happen to see a body without its head it will be a matter of surprise and de-grace. Similarly knowledge of Astrology is incomplete and de-gracing without the study of Swara Shastra.” The help of this science is taken to find the solutions of self quarries and questions. Also this science is helpful to answer the quarries and questions of others. In this science there is no room for mal-coincidences. As described earlier it is a science which relates to the breath. When we inhale breath a soft voice comes which sounds like ‘humm’ When we excel the breath, a soft voice comes which sounds like ‘ssmm’. If we concentrate on the incoming and outgoing sound, we can feel the sound similar to “om” Voice appears from nostril is called as ‘swara’. Swara’ which is flown through left nostril, is called as ‘Chandra or Ida Nadi’ (Ida Pulse). Sswara’ which is flown through right nostril, is called as ‘Soorya or Pingala Nadi’ (pulse) Swara which flows through both the nostrils is called as ‘Sushumna Nadi (Pulse)’ If the swara is flowing through left nostril then it is said that left side is “Poornanga” (complete portion) and other side is called as “Riktanga”(Empty portin) and this is vice-a –versa.
Normally we take a breath for one hour from each nostril. When we take a breath we inhale five elements from cosmos. Those are 1) Pruthvi (Earth), Aap (Water), Tej or Agni (Radiance or Fire) and Aakash (Sky). In our spiritual science it is mentioned and confirmed that our body is a combination of above five Tatvas (elements). It is permissible if the flow of breath from one nostril is continued up to two hours. More than two hours if it is continued it is treated as bad and misfortunate sign. We may call it as an alarm of any bad news. For worldly and materialistic activities breathing process is done either through Ida (left side nostril) or Pingala (right side nostril). Sushumna Nadi (Breathing through both the nostrils) is not applicable for the worldly and materialist affairs. It is basically for spiritual purpose. Hence Sushumna is said to be non useful pulse for worldly activities and desires. Same time Ida and Pingala pulses are not useful for spiritual worship and meditation. For spiritual aspect Sushumna Nadi is most precious part.
If a person engaged in spiritual activities, he/she has to achieve the breathing process through Sushumna Nadi. If it is not getting through, then hard endeavors and practice has to be done. Person may have to devote much more time of his/her life just to adopt a favour of Sushumna Therefore our ascetics, hermits, and sages devote much of their life period to get mastery over this technique. Through rigorous practice they acquire an art of changing the breathing process. During dhyaan (meditation) great sages take a help of small crutch. It is not just to provide a support to the hand which engaged in breading, but it has got significant meaning. With the help of crutch, sages try to change the flow of breath from one nostril to another. Sages place the crutch in one underarm.
After some time they realize that the flow of breath is switched-off from crutch side nostril and shifted to other side. Then they place the crutch in another underarm (from where the flow of breath is now appearing). With great practice and endeavour they feel the flow of breathing from both the sides. This is called breathing through Susushmna. It is mentioned in our spiritual science that ‘in which pulse the soul is entered the ‘swara’ flows from that pulse’. By practice we can feel the flow of swara.
• When we wake up at morning first feel from which side the breathing flow is active. Accordingly rub a palm (of that side hand) at descending way on the face. By doing this we get the desired thing. Our wishes get fulfilled.
• If we wish to get any favour from our brother, mentor or from relative, confirm that they are standing on that side where swara is flowing.
• For auspicious work, swara from left nostril is applicable. For un-auspicious, brutal and hot headed work, right side nostril swara is applicable.
• If messenger from whom you are expecting any news, enters from your left side and your breathing flow is also running from left side then probably it will be good news. Even messenger enters from your opposite side, then also assure that the news will be auspicious
• In case yours breathing flow is from right side and messenger appears from your right hand side or from your back side or from down stairs then also you will get fortunate news.
• A person who is asking a question to you, stands to that side from where breathing process is on then you can answer positively. It is a sign that the expectation of questioning person will be fulfilled. In the reverse case (Questioning person is standing at the reverse side of breathing flow) give a negative answer. In case the flow of breathing is from both the nostrils, then ask the questioning person to adjourn the work, because the present time is unfavorable and it may ruin the entire lot of possibilities.
• If enemy is attacking dangerous weapons missiles from ‘riktang’ (i.e. the side where breathing flow is absent then such weapons will not cause any harm.
• Similarly thieves, snakes, enemies etc can not make any harm if they are approaching from ‘riktang’
• During delivery labour-pains if pregnant lady is breathing from right nostril, then she will deliver a son. If pregnant lady is breathing from left side nostril, then she will deliver a daughter. In case the breathing is from both the nostrils, then no prediction should be made.
• In case questioning person approaches to you with a question about any patient, if he appears from ‘rikta anga’ and then turns to the ‘ purna anga’ then it is a bad sign. Chance of survival of patient is very low. These are various important points in respect of swar shastra. We can get the help of Shiv Swarodaya Shastra for day to day affairs. Basically a philosophy of Swar Shastra is paramount part of its knowledge. However to understand the philosophy, a deep study is required. Hence at this moment that aspect is not discussed and described.

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